Arenyeka Vows to Prove Boxing is a Fight, Not a Show, Against Crossover Star Whittaker
Boxing fans are eagerly anticipating the highly anticipated fight between Ben Whittaker and Ezra Arenyeka, scheduled to take place on June 15 at London’s Selhurst Park. The build-up to this light heavyweight clash has been dominated by press conference outbursts, showboating highlights, and trash talk, with Arenyeka determined to remind the entertaining crossover star Whittaker that they are in the fight business, not the show business.
Arenyeka (12-0, 10 KOs) fully expects Whittaker to showcase his repertoire of tricks in the ring, but he is not worried about being bamboozled or humiliated by the Olympic silver medalist. The 28-year-old Arenyeka acknowledges that he used to employ similar tactics himself, but he has since learned to balance his showmanship with respect for the sport.
“This is a fight, not a show, and I am ready to knock out Whittaker and prove that I am the true champion in this light heavyweight matchup.”
- Ezra Arenyeka
As a relatively new professional boxer, Arenyeka has had to navigate a different path than Whittaker, who has been showcased and feted on his way to the highest level of amateur boxing. Arenyeka, on the other hand, has traveled the world, fighting in professional gyms and on the white-collar circuit, gaining valuable experience that he believes will be the key difference in this fight.
Arenyeka is aware that he will need to overcome some difficult, testing moments if he is to cause a massive upset, but he is confident that his time spent hardening himself in professional gyms will give him the edge. He believes that Whittaker’s performance against Leon Willings, where the Olympic silver medalist was made to look “average,” has exposed the amateur traits that Arenyeka plans to exploit.
In the end, Arenyeka is determined to show that this is a fight, not a show, and he is ready to knock out Whittaker and prove that he is the true champion in this light heavyweight matchup.
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